Nokia Asha 302

Available
now 28th February 2012

Messaging phones such as the Nokia Asha 302 tend not to
be the most sexy devices on the block, but this particular handset costs
less than €100 before tax and packs in an impressive amount
of features for that money.

On the front of the Asha 302 is a 2.4" 320 x 240 pixel display
and a compact QWERTY keyboard. On the back is a basic 3.2 megapixel
camera and the Asha 302 also has a microSD slot and a USB connector.

Inside, the Asha 302 gets more interesting, it has a speedy 1GHz
processor, support for both 3.5G and WiFi connectivity, an FM radio
and media player plus Bluetooth, not bad at all for this sort of
price range.

It
doesn't just look like a messaging phone from the outside, the Asha
302 also supports various push email services and now also supports
Mail for Exchange, the first time this has been available on a Series
40 feature phone such as this one. So, if you use Microsoft Exchange,
you can potentially equip your workforce with Asha 302 devices at
a fraction of the cost of some better known rivals.

Other software includes a web browser, social networking services,
instant messaging and in some markets Nokia Life Tools. You can
download other applications from the Nokia Store, but bear in mind
that this isn't a smartphone.

The 1430 mAh BL-5J battery is quoted as giving almost 6 hours
talktime on 3G and 34 days standby time. The Asha 302 measures 115
x 59 x 13.5mm and weighs 106 grams. It's worth noting that the standard
sales package includes a wired headset but no microSD card.

Nokia say that the Asha 302 is available right now in some markets in
grey, white, plum, blue and golden light colours. At this sort of
price, the Asha 302 looks like an appealing proposition for both
consumers and businesses alike.